lcm
/ˌɛl siː ˈɛm/
noun
- The smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more numbers; used in arithmetic and algebra.
- To add fractions with different denominators, you first find the LCM of the denominators.
- The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12, because 12 is the smallest number both 4 and 6 divide into evenly.
- Our teacher taught us how to calculate the LCM using prime factorization.